Younger siblings of children with autism are less likely to be diagnosed with the disorder if their mothers take prenatal vitamins during the first month of pregnancy, a new study suggests.
The researchers at University of California, Davis believe that it’s the first study to suggest that prenatal vitamin use may reduce the risk of autism recurrence in high-risk families., looked at more than 240 children whose older siblings had autism.
She said researchers still need to find out exactly how prenatal vitamins and supplements are working to reduce the risk of autism. The study found that a vast majority of mothers reported taking a prenatal vitamin at some point during their pregnancy, but only 34 per cent took the vitamins before becoming pregnant.
“It’s recommended already that moms take prenatal vitamins, or folic acid supplements, starting before pregnancy to catch this early developmental window,” she said.
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